The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1887-01-07
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piled May, in q triumphant tone, while
WAS speechless from astonishment.
The ball took place to the admira.
tionof all 1t was splendid
of the kind which N had ever
known. Mr.. and Mrs. Rand
came, and were received with
cold politeness by both father and
daughter. The young man was good
looking, intelligent, and possessed OF
that kind of manner, which betokens
familiarity with refined and cultivat-
ed society. Miss Rand, his sister, was
charming girl Of 20, who seemed
rather amused at the manner of DIR.
Wood and his daughter, but said
nothing.
Young Rand's only revenge for the
coldness manifested by May was ask
ing her to dance, which was certainly
vexatious, for his tone was so pleas
ing and his manner so courteous that
she could not but feel pleased-when
she wanted to be irate, distant, and
stately.
They danced together several
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many friends OF the young lady,
and of myself in particular, they
went down to supper the best OF
best friends, laughing and joking like
old acquaintances. Next day, how
ever, she resumed her original coldness
of manner when the brother and SIS
ter called to pay their respects. She
was simply polite, and no more, and
alter two or three words they retired,
Miss Rand becoming as stiff and form
al as her new acquaintance. From
that day May became restless and dis.
contented, seating herself constantly
in the bay window and watching the
opposite house to see if patients came
or if Edmund Rand made any attempt
to call about in the neighborhood and
introduce himself
One day DR.. Wood had been called to
q distance to see n patient seriously ill,
and May sat at the window enjoying
her usual occupation. when suddenly
she discovered boy running toward
the house. She recognized him as
boy employed by one OF the principal
families of the town-a family with q
host of children, one OF whom at least
DIGESTION.
The bog rang violently at the bell
and hastily inquired, upon the door
being opened by the servant. for DIR.
Wood
"He is not at home"
"He will be home directly" said
May, advancing quickly.
"Oh, but we can't wait! There's
little Peter been and swallowed q
marbleo and away he rushed across
the street, evidentaly under instruct
ions, to the hated rivals house.
May retreated to the sitting-room
and cried with vexation; the enemy
had gained an entrance into the camp;
Tor If this family became his patients
others would be sure to follow; and
she elooked out ofthe window again lust
in time to see Edmund Rand hurryinp
down the street.
But more was to come.
May belonged to Thursday even
ing whist party, where whist was the
exception and dancing the rule. On
the Thursday evening following DR..
Rand's first call she attended one,
when, horror of horrors! there was
that gentleman and his sister; and
worse than that. when quadrille was
being formed, he, of all others, came
to invite her to dance. May was a
lady, and as such.could not refuse, go
she took her place in the set.
Despite herself that evening she was
very much pleased with him. He was
we'll informed, had Travelled extensive.
ly, was full of taste and feeling, and
and conversed with animation and
originality. He sought every oppor-
tunity of addressing himself to her,
and found these opportunities with.
out much difficulty. For several
Thursdays the same thing occurred,
for ne was getting very popular and
was being invited everywhere.
One morning the father and daugh-
ter were alone at breakfast. May be-
gan to like her bay window better
than ever, and when the young doctor
came out she always returned his bow
18th heightening color th,t may have
! en- the reflection OF the roses that
.arrounded her. DIR. Wood had been
called out at a very early hour, and
had returned to breakfast in not the
best Of humors.
II suppose shall die in the poor
house" said he, as he buttered his
toast with alarming irritability.
"This Rand is getting all the practice
He got three OF my patients yester-
day"
"Oh, papa. replied May, gently, .I
don't think he has got a dozen alto
gether."
"a dozen! Well, that's adozen lost
to me, miss. It's proof positive that
people think me old-worn out-use-
less"
Nonsense, papa, said May; On
is increasing in population every day,
and for every one hegets you get two. y
Indeed!'' replied the doctor, With
considerable animation. It looks to
me as if you rather sided with my
rival"
The bell rang, at this moment and
DR.. Wood had no time to make any
remark ere the young man entered the
room, bowing politely to the old gen.
tleman and his daughter, who looked
as confused as her father looked sur
prised. The young doctor looked
| both handsome and happy-the old
doctor thought, triumphant.
Pardon, sir, for disturbing you at
this early hour, but your numerous
calls leave me scant opportunity. My
errand will doubtless surprise you, but
! will be frank and open. l wish to
ask your permission, DIR. Wood, to
pay my addresses to your daughter" 7"
To do what. sir?' thundered the
! old doctor in a towering passion. ''Are
you not satisfied with trying to take
from me my practice, but that you
must now rob me OF my child? Twill
never consent to give her to you"
"But, sir" said Edmund Rand,
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